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Are You a Grandparent? Jan. 10, 2025
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
Turning Full Retirement Age in 2025? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 08, 2025
I write a column like this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself, because it conta... Read More
How To Know You're Aging Rapidly Jan. 04, 2025
One way to know you're in your 40s is that you still open BuzzFeed listicles. I'm sorry, it was beyo... Read More
Do You Have a Donor Card? Jan. 03, 2025
When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More
Social Security Update for 2025 Jan. 01, 2025
It has been my custom for most of the past 27 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the S... Read More
How to Be a Superager Dec. 27, 2024
When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More
Do You Have Insomnia? Dec. 20, 2024
There used to be an old wives' tale that suggested older people needed a lot less sleep than younger... Read More
The History of the Social Security Number Dec. 18, 2024
I have a granddaughter who is a junior in high school. Recently, she needed to write a report for he... Read More
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Dec. 13, 2024
Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More
When Love and Marriage Don't Align Dec. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I've been dating a wonderful man for three years. He's everything I could want in a part... Read More
6 Questions and 6 Answers Dec. 11, 2024
My columns are usually focused on one theme or topic. But every once in a while, I like to just dig ... Read More
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto! Dec. 04, 2024
Every once in a while, I will use a word or phrase — with the most innocent of intentions R... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 1 Nov. 29, 2024
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
Social Security: A Global View Nov. 27, 2024
I have always been amazed by the number of people who think Social Security is unique to the United ... Read More
Why Not Write Your Life? Nov. 22, 2024
When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More
Give Thanks for Social Security Nov. 20, 2024
I'm dusting off an old Thanksgiving-themed column I ran many years ago. I thought that now would be ... Read More
Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Nov. 15, 2024
It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More
How Other Government Benefits Interact With Social Security Nov. 13, 2024
I have been saving up some emails from readers who want to know how other government benefits might ... Read More
Why Social Interaction Is Essential Nov. 08, 2024
For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization —regardless of age... Read More
